Tawa Fish Fry
Pan-Fried Marinated Fish Fillets (no carb coating)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour, semolina, or breading coating is used. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Indian dishes.
What it is
Fish fillets (e.g., Pomfret, Kingfish, Sole) marinated in a spicy blend of ginger-garlic, chili, turmeric, and lemon juice, then pan-fried on a tawa (griddle) until crispy and cooked through. Restaurants use generous amounts of oil.
Key ingredients
Fish fillets, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, lemon juice, salt, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no flour, semolina, or breading coating is used. Request it to be pan-fried only in oil or ghee. No accompanying sugary dipping sauces.
Say this to the waiter (Hindi)
तवा फ़िश फ्राई में मैदा, सूजी या कोई कोटिंग नहीं चाहिए. सिर्फ़ तेल/घी में तवा फ्राई कीजिएगा. साथ में कोई मीठी चटनी मत दीजिएगा.
Tawa Fish Fry: No flour, semolina, or breading coating. Pan-fried only in oil/ghee. No sugary dipping sauces, please.
Watch out for
Flour/semolina coating, hidden sugar in marinade, sugary dipping sauces.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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